Who should wield power?

Who should wield power?

My father left school in grade six and worked as a laborer for his entire life. An unhappy man, he mistrusted just about everyone who had power. And I soaked up that mistrust. Assigned “The Republic” in high school, I was struck by Plato’s idea that only those who do not seek political power should be allowed to wield it. That led me to think maybe we’d be better off if our political leaders were chosen by lot. Something like jury duty. Each of …